Methods for stimulating a dorsal root ganglion
First Claim
1. A method of stimulating a dorsal root ganglion, comprising:
- implanting an electrode in proximity to the dorsal root ganglion; and
activating the electrode to stimulate a portion of the dorsal root ganglion,wherein activating the electrode to stimulate comprises activating the electrode to stimulate sensory nerves without stimulating motor nerves.
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Abstract
Some embodiments of the present invention provide stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a dorsal root ganglia. Some other embodiments of the present invention provide methods for selective neurostimulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia as well as techniques for applying neurostimulation to the spinal cord. Still other embodiments of the present invention provide stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a dorsal root ganglia in combination with a pharmacological agent.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of stimulating a dorsal root ganglion, comprising:
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implanting an electrode in proximity to the dorsal root ganglion; and activating the electrode to stimulate a portion of the dorsal root ganglion, wherein activating the electrode to stimulate comprises activating the electrode to stimulate sensory nerves without stimulating motor nerves. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of stimulating a dorsal root ganglion, comprising:
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forming an opening in an epinurium of the dorsal root ganglion; passing an electrode through the opening;
implanting the electrode in proximity to the dorsal root ganglion; andactivating the electrode to stimulate a portion of the dorsal root ganglion. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of stimulating a dorsal root ganglion, comprising:
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forming an opening in an proximal portion of a spinal nerve root; passing an electrode through the opening; implanting the electrode in proximity to the dorsal root ganglion; and activating the electrode to stimulate a portion of the dorsal root ganglion.
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